Chapter 208 Wei Shuyu Scolds the Bandit Leader
"Does being young preclude one from becoming an official?"
Wei Shuyu raised an eyebrow.
"nonsense!"
The bandit leader angrily cursed, "That brat is young, inexperienced, immature, and not steady enough in his actions..."
The bandit leader's mouth seemed to burst open, and he began to spew furious words: "Letting a brat become an official? Isn't that treating national affairs like a child's game?"
"With such practices, it's no wonder the Tang Dynasty perished!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Many people looked at Wei Shuyu with a strange expression.
Those in lower-ranking positions suffer even more.
Who would want to work for a little kid?
"So you mean, officials have to be old men?"
"That's not entirely true..."
The bandit leader was full of confidence: "Ability to be an official is part of it, but seniority also matters!"
"The more experienced you are, the more composed you are when handling matters!"
The bandit leader raised his head, quite pleased with what he had said.
On the side.
Li Junxian looked at him with a strange expression...
It seems like I was just like that.
result……
It was all tears.
"Screw your qualifications!"
Wei Shuyu cursed loudly, "I think you're the one with a blockhead who's gone to crawl into a latrine..."
Wei Shuyu's words made the bandit leader blush with embarrassment.
"Don't try to argue with me."
The bandit leader cursed, "I have been captured by you, but if the Tang Dynasty continues to act recklessly like this, it will be destroyed sooner or later!"
Damn it.
They've cursed my Great Tang Dynasty again!
Li Yuan gritted his teeth.
Although the beast was a bit of a beast.
But he's quite good at governing the country...
"Recruiting talented individuals and appointing capable people is a national policy!"
Wei Shuyu's voice suddenly rose: "You're saying that the Tang Dynasty's heavy reliance on young children is child's play?"
Wei Shuyu drew a guard's knife and held it to the bandit leader's neck: "Gan Luo went on a mission to the State of Zhao and effortlessly captured more than a dozen cities for the State of Qin!"
"He is hereby granted the position of Senior Minister, equivalent to that of Prime Minister!"
He was only twelve years old that year!
Swish.
The bandit leader's expression changed drastically.
"Judging from your expression, it seems you've heard of him?" Wei Shuyu asked with a smile.
"Gan Luo is a rare find, appearing only once every thousand years!"
The bandit leader roared indignantly.
"You don't believe me when I say you're ignorant..."
Wei Shuyu stroked his chin and thought for a moment: "Gan Luo is good, but there are many people in the world who can compare to him..."
"fart!"
The bandit leader roared, "Tell me, who else is there?"
"Sun Ce began to associate with famous scholars around the age of fourteen, followed Yuan Shu to lead troops at the age of seventeen, started his own Jiangdong at the age of nineteen, and unified Jiangdong at the age of twenty-five..."
"Huo Qubing was enfeoffed as a marquis at eighteen, sealed the Wolf-Dwelling Mountain at twenty-one, and became the Marquis of Champion at twenty..."
"Shangguan Tiying advised the emperor at the age of ten, and Sun Shu'ao killed a snake at the age of ten..."
"If you don't know any of these people, let me tell you about a few contemporary ones that you're familiar with."
"Luo Shixin, Duke of Shan, joined the army at the age of fourteen, assassinated Wang Xuanying with a spear, captured Qianjin Fortress by strategy, and quelled the rebellion of Liu Heita..."
"Songtsen Gampo succeeded to the throne at the age of twelve, and now at seventeen, he is about to complete the unification of Tibet..."
"And His Majesty..."
"Your Majesty led troops to rescue Yang Guang at the age of sixteen, fought for years, and conquered half of the Tang Dynasty's territory. You ascended the throne at the age of twenty-eight!"
What do you think these are?
Wei Shuyu spoke eloquently: "These are just historical records of the moments when they rose to prominence."
"They were younger before they rose to prominence, and they had already laid a solid foundation!"
Wei Shuyu was unaware of these things originally.
But unfortunately, he has a meticulous father.
Wei Shuyu's appointment as an official at such a young age was bound to provoke opposition from some officials.
Wei Zheng had prepared these materials well in advance.
So that when someone objects, he can argue his case logically.
Who would have thought that before Lao Wei could use it, Wei Shuyu would use it first.
"you……"
The bandit leader wanted to say something.
But it was stuck in my throat and I couldn't say it...
If it were just one example, he could still offer a rebuttal.
But with so many familiar examples, how can we refute them?
but……
If I can't refute it, can't I at least try to cheat?
"Who do you think you are, to be on equal footing with them?"
"Yes, I'm not worthy!"
Wei Shuyu smiled nonchalantly: "I'm just telling you a principle..."
"His Majesty's appointment of me perfectly exemplifies his policy of selecting the virtuous and capable and recruiting talented individuals!"
Snap snap snap...
Wei Shuyu tapped the other man's cheek with the blade of his sword...
"Look at you now. You can talk a good game, but you've ended up as a prisoner."
"And what about the Tang Dynasty, which you believe will perish sooner or later?"
"Sweeping across the lands, thriving ever on!"
"If your brain hadn't been soaked in a cesspool, how could you not distinguish between reality and fantasy?"
That was a good rebuke!
Li Yuan clenched his fist excitedly.
My heart feels at ease again.
Damn it... I need to talk to Wei Xiaodui later about going to confront that bastard tomorrow.
"The Tang Dynasty's prosperity is not your achievement. What contribution has a little kid like you made to the Tang Dynasty?"
The bandit leader looked very grim.
But he still refused to admit defeat.
In the entire Tang Dynasty, Wei Shuyu was the only child to hold an official position.
"Who says I didn't contribute anything?"
Wei Shuyu replied with a smile, "My greatest achievement is becoming an official!"
"Nonsense!"
The bandit leader roared.
Everyone was also very puzzled.
"Don't view His Majesty's policies with your narrow-minded perspective!"
"His Majesty overruled all objections and appointed me to an official position..."
"What I'll be facing is the questioning of pedantic people like you!"
"His Majesty overruled all objections and appointed me to an official position..."
"It's all to encourage young people all over the world to strive for excellence!"
"I'm just a benchmark!"
"I don't need to do anything; simply letting the world know I exist is the greatest achievement!"
"And do you know what consequences Your Majesty will face for doing this?"
"If I do not do a good job, His Majesty may also be condemned to eternal infamy!"
Wei Shuyu's words elevated Li Shimin's status...
Everyone present looked at them with admiration.
Holy crap.
You bastard!
Li Yuan was no longer calm...
At such a perfect moment to show off, why do you only praise that beast and not mention me?
I've also appointed you as a junior imperial physician...
"Ha ha……"
Just then, the bandit leader suddenly burst into laughter: "You let it slip, didn't you?"
"Perhaps you had some merit in the past..."
"But if you become mediocre in the future, what makes you a role model?"
"If you are mediocre and incompetent, how can you inspire the young people of the world?"
Everyone fell silent.
This move is too risky.
If Wei Shuyu makes a mistake in the future, Li Shimin may be burdened with a bad reputation.
Wei Shuyu's incompetence would also be a stain on Li Shimin's political achievements.
Just when everyone thought Wei Shuyu was speechless, he spoke...
"Your Majesty treats me with such sincerity, I feel immense pressure!"
What should I do if I feel stressed?
Wei Shuyu glanced at everyone and said, "Naturally, it's about relieving this pressure..."
"So I racked my brains and thought and thought..."
"finally……"
suddenly.
Wei Shuyu then looked at the bandit leader: "Didn't you say that it's child's play for a young man to become an official?"
"Then I'll answer you one more time..."
"You're just out of your mind..."
The bandit leader was furious.
Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of abuse, Wei Shuyu spoke again…
"Foreign nations call our Great Tang..."
"Old people often think about the past, while young people often think about the future..."
"The elderly are like the setting sun, the young like the rising sun; the elderly are like lean oxen, the young like tiger cubs. The elderly are like monks, the young like knights-errant. The elderly are like dictionaries, the young like plays..."
"Someone said: Alas, the eldest son! The pipa player by the Xunyang River, as the bright moon circled her boat, the maple leaves rustled, her quilt was colder than iron, in a state between dream and reality, reminisced about the beautiful spring flowers and autumn moon in Luoyang..."
"Wen, Wu, Cheng, and Kang represent the youthful years of the Zhou Dynasty."
“You, Li, Huan, and Nan represent their old age.”
"Gao, Wen, Jing, and Wu—these were the youthful years of the Han Dynasty..."
"If the youth are wise, the nation is wise; if the youth are wealthy, the nation is wealthy."
"A strong youth makes a strong nation; an independent youth makes an independent nation."
"If the youth are free, the nation is free; if the youth progress, the nation progresses..."
(Many parts are omitted; the original text is quite long, not just a few sentences. Those who are unfamiliar with it or interested in reading it can search for "The Young Man's 'It's Not Easy to Hit Here'").
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